When pianist Javier Red’s 12-year-old son got diagnosed with autism, the experience of caring for him and catering to his tailored needs inspired the most important project of Red’s career. Life & Umbrella, named after a term for the spectrum that autism entails, is effectively a call for neurotypical persons to understand those with autism, countering the usual narrative that those that live under the umbrella need therapy to communicate with those who do not. Red fills that perceived empathy gap with a beautiful collection of music on Life & Umbrella, out on DC Records on May 12, 2023.

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Javier Red – Piano Gustavo Cortiñas – Drums Jake Wark – Tenor sax Ben Dillinger – Bass